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Dude, don't trust no one. Cash in hand plus DL w/motorcycle endorsement in hand. Bring another friend also with vid cam just in case. That's how I did my sell. And if you really want to up the ante, have a couple of riding buddies ride along with him. Just sayin

When I sold my Ninja, I wrote up a test ride agreement that we both signed that stated if the potential buyer caused any damage to the bike during the test ride, they purchased the bike. I included all the damage to the bike (small imperfections in the paint and location) and also included a section where the potential buyer could add any additional damage that he saw (kinda like renting a car). I required the asking price (or agreed upon selling price) in cash while they test rode it. I also stated in my CL ad that test rides would only be given with cash in hand, so there were no surprises. The buyer had no problem with my terms, and he bought the bike after the test ride.

I did basically the same thing in the past when selling dirt bikes and four wheelers as well. Though I never had anything to sign... Just cash in hand. I don't know for certain if my test ride agreement would hold up in court, but I had full coverage on the bike anyhow for just in case.

I have seen people rash up bikes on a test ride, say "sorry about that, call your insurance company. Im not buying it, its been down hard."

RC

This. Happened to me when selling my first bike... it was a guy I knew personally as well, not a stranger. He took a corner too hot and low-sided. The bike wasn't too badly damaged, it just slid. Bike's left side, plastics and mirror, were properly messed up.

All I got was a "hey sorry man, don't be mad". Ha... don't be mad...? I felt like giving the news channels a murder to report on when he said that.

I felt it wasn't worth the hassle and head-ache of trying to drag him through small claims for a few hundred dollars worth of plastics, so I just ate the cost and vowed to never let anyone test-ride ever again without cash in hand.

If anyone gives you a hard time about test-riding without cash in hand, tell them to kiss your ass.